TDN RISING STARS

October 3, 2004 - Belmont Park, Race 4, Msw, USD $46,000, 1 1/16m

Gemilli, F, 2004, by Lemon Drop Kid

1st Dam: Dancing Mirage (SW & MGSP, $247,645), by Alleged
2nd Dam: Flaming Leaves, by Olden Times (GB)
3rd Dam: Distaff Decider, by

Owner: Eico Stable
Breeder: Kilroy Thoroughbred Partnership (KY)
Trainer: Stanley M Hough

Gemilli ran second as a 44-1 longshot going a sixteenth shorter over this course Sept. 17 and was made the 8-5 choice to go one better this time. Close up to a dawdling early pace, the bay forged to the front with a furlong left to negotiate and drew off in the stretch to score by two lengths over Statue (Red Ransom). The $55,000 KEESEP yearling and $70,000 FTMMAY juvenile is a half to True Surpass (A.P. Indy), SP-Jpn, $807,425-Jpn. Gemilli is the third winner for her freshman sire (by Kingmambo). Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $36,800.